ECU advances to AAC semi-finals despite loss to Memphis; Pirates Open Postseason At No. 15 USF…Former ECU athlete, MLB umpire awarded $500,000 in suit against former All-Star catcher …East Carolina Making Progress as Spring Practice Ramps Up…ECU football’s Tyler Snead a driven competitor…ECU kicker Patrick Nations enters transfer portal…American Athletic Conference Eliminates Intraconference Transfer Policy…WSSU cancels rest of spring football practices because of COVID-19 issues…Justin Gray, former Wake Forest basketball star, is Western Carolina’s new coach…College of Charleston baseball beats Clemson for 2nd straight year…Jennifer Jo Cobb set to become first woman in a NASCAR Cup race since Danica Patrick…Stephen Curry Scores 53, and Passes Wilt Chamberlain
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
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ECU football’s Tyler Snead a driven competitor Fayetteville Observer
The East Carolinian
- Transfer portal explained as players move on
- ECU advances to AAC semi-finals despite loss to Memphis
- ECU track and field competes in Gamecock Invitational
- Softball will look to bounce back in second half of season
- ECU women’s golf heads to the AAC Championship
ECU spring football practice Q&A No. 7: Running backs WNCT 9
Former ECU athlete, MLB umpire awarded $500,000 in suit against former All-Star catcher WCTI
East Carolina Making Progress as Spring Practice Ramps Up Rivals.com
247 Sports
- Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s Tuesday Practice
- Five out-of-state 2022 prospects ECU wants to get on campus this summer
- ECU kicker Patrick Nations enters transfer portal
Houston: Snead is so driven Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship to Commence Thursday in Tampa
- American Athletic Conference Eliminates Intraconference Transfer Policy
Cincinnati Enquirer
- UC is top Group of 5 team in ESPN’s FPI
- AAC announces change to transfer policy
- UC sets up fundraiser for Davenport family
- Class of 2022 safety Lewis commits to UC
Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Tigers move Glidden to WR coach, Salem to TE coach per report
- Memphis football assistant’s leave coincided with Title IX complaint
- From overlooked to Div. II All-American to Shocker, Qua Grant’s path to Wichita State
- How Wichita State softball earned its first top 25 ranking with record-setting offense
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Winston Salem Journal
- WSSU cancels rest of spring football practices because of COVID-19 issues
- Former WSSU coach has some ‘advice’ for Deion Sanders
- Appalachian State’s Kaiden Smith, Thomas Hennigan on being football super seniors and more
- Justin Gray, former Wake Forest basketball star, is Western Carolina’s new coach
Fayetteville Observer
- UNC’s Hubert Davis offers scholarship to Creighton transfer
- Here’s how grad transfer RB Ty Chandler is standing out for UNC football
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Virginia has a new position coach and hopes veteran core can help cornerbacks prevent big-play problems
- Hall: Scope has hosted historic moments. But the hallowed arena might enjoy its best shots now as a place for vaccinations.
Charleston Post Courier
- College of Charleston baseball beats Clemson for 2nd straight year
- Sightler’s grand slam helps Gamecocks bury Charleston Southern
A socially distanced sellout for Georgia’s annual G-Day intrasquad game Atlanta Journal Constitution
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Winston Salem Journal
- Today in sports history: April 14
- Sports events on the air for Wednesday, April 14
- Braves look to end 3-game skid
- Harvey expected to start for Baltimore against Seattle
Charlotte Observer
- Will the Hornets be healthy and whole again this season? It’s a mystery for now
- Hornets lose to Lakers 101-93
- Jennifer Jo Cobb set to become first woman in a NASCAR Cup race since Danica Patrick
- NASCAR Power Rankings: Week of April 12
- The Canes made few trades before deadline — then skidded against last-place Detroit
- Who is Jani Hakanpaa, traded to the Canes for Haydn Fleury?
New York Times
Washington Post
- With the universal DH looming, Nationals pitchers have goals for their final at-bats
- Most Nats received vaccine in St. Louis, Dave Martinez says
- With his velocity down and his command AWOL, Stephen Strasburg is hammered in St. Louis
- Anthony Mantha scores in debut as Capitals rout Flyers
- Washington signs Chilean tight end Sammis Reyes, a former college basketball player
- USWNT keeps its unbeaten streak alive, cruising to a 2-0 victory over France
- A boutique, brainy vision of fantasy baseball, from an Adams Morgan apartment
- NFLPA tells players not to attend voluntary offseason workouts, citing coronavirus concerns
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Many fans not adhering to Braves’ policy on wearing masks at Truist Park
- Adam Duvall has huge day as Braves lose third straight
- In small bit of good news, at least Braves’ new lineup impressed
- Hawks hold on to beat Raptors, move to 30-25 overall
- Hawks want Bogdanovic to be aggressive amid hot shooting streak
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